Seanad debates
Thursday, 13 March 2003
Order of Business.
Senators are aware of the agricultural reforms proposed by Commissioner Fischler. It is clear the Government's diplomats and officials are losing the support of necessary and valuable EU colleagues to bring about satisfactory reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy because of the Government's stance on the war in Iraq. Day by day we are eroding whatever support is needed for agriculture within the Commission. Ultimately, the farming community will lose out. We must clarify our position on the matter.
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